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Study finds primary care physicians increasingly treat mental health concerns

Medical Xpress

A new study has found that patients are increasingly likely to discuss mental health concerns with the doctor they often know best: their primary care physician.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

Pregnant with her second child, she schleps a backpack instead of a traditional black bag to carry a laptop and essential medical supplies — stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and pulse oximeter. Medicare generally reimburses for nurse practitioner services at 85% of the amount it pays physicians. Today, about 18% of the U.S.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. As shown in the following graph, primary care services amount for only 8.1%